ATI RN
ATI Medical Surgical Exam 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has respiratory failure due to ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) mismatch. The nurse should recognize that the client most likely has which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emphysema causes V/Q mismatch due to alveolar destruction, leading to poor ventilation but adequate perfusion, resulting in hypoxemia. Flail chest impairs breathing mechanics, congestive heart failure causes diffusion defects, and Guillain-Barré syndrome affects respiratory muscles, not directly causing V/Q mismatch.
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